The Four Feathers
“Paramount's new sensation!”
Synopsis
An Englishman (Richard Arlen) fights in the Sudan after receiving white feathers of cowardice from his fiancee (Fay Wray) and friends.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Richard Arlen
Lt. Harry Faversham
Fay Wray
Ethne Eustace
Clive Brook
Lt. Jack Durrance
William Powell
Capt. William Trench
Theodore von Eltz
Lt. Castleton
Noah Beery
Slave Trader
Zack Williams
Idris
Noble Johnson
Ahmed
Harold Hightower
Ali
Philippe De Lacy
Harry Faversham - age 10
E.J. Ratcliffe
Col. Eustace
George Fawcett
Col. Faversham
Augustin Symonds
Col. Sutch
Rex Ingram
Fuzzy Wuzzy Native
Leon Janney
Child in Prologue (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Lothar Mendes
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Estabrook, Hope Loring
- Original Score
- William Frederick Peters
- Original Title
- The Four Feathers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Lothar Mendes
Howard Estabrook, Hope Loring, A.E.W. Mason
William Frederick Peters
Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper, Robert Kurrle
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
Merian C. Cooper
Director
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Director
Lothar Mendes
Director
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Editor
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Director of Photography
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Producer
Merian C. Cooper
Director of Photography
Merian C. Cooper
Producer
Howard Estabrook
Screenplay
Hope Loring
Screenplay
Robert Kurrle
Director of Photography
William Frederick Peters
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Four Feathers.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Four Feathers.
list2
Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
MovieLens[20K:30K]
Similar Titles to The Four Feathers
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
8.2
7.5
8.0
6.6
7.0
8.2
6.7
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.1
7.6
6.9
5.6
7.3
7.0
5.2
6.4
7.1
More Like The Four Feathers
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Four Feathers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Four Feathers about?
An Englishman (Richard Arlen) fights in the Sudan after receiving white feathers of cowardice from his fiancee (Fay Wray) and friends.
Who directed The Four Feathers?
The Four Feathers was directed by Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Lothar Mendes.
Who stars in The Four Feathers?
The principal cast of The Four Feathers includes Richard Arlen, Fay Wray, Clive Brook, William Powell, Theodore von Eltz.
When was The Four Feathers released and how long is it?
The Four Feathers was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Four Feathers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Four Feathers was composed by William Frederick Peters.
Is The Four Feathers based on a book or true story?
The Four Feathers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A.E.W. Mason".